ELECTIONS

HANOVER – After two days of recounts, incumbent Democrat Rhonda Nyman conceded Sunday to Republican challenger David DeCoste in the 5th Plymouth District state representative race.DeCoste said he received a phone call from Nyman on Sunday morning."She was very gracious," DeCoste said."I look forward to representing the citizens of this district regardless of whether they supported me," said DeCoste, a Norwell...

Norwell Selectman David DeCoste holds a 47-vote lead for the 5th Plymouth District state representative seat following the recount conducted Friday in Rockland. Recounts are scheduled for Saturday in Hanover and Monday in Norwell.

HANOVER – A day after the polls closed, the margin narrowed in the 5th Plymouth District state representative race, with Republican David DeCoste’s lead over two-term incumbent Democrat Rhonda Nyman trimmed to 45-votes.

County Commissioner Sandra Wright won a commanding victory in her bid for re-election on Tuesday.With nearly 100 percent of the vote counted, Wright, a Republican from Bridgewater, had a nearly 20,000 vote lead over her...